Germany

Video streaming technology

Netflix still refuses DivX licence as battle moves to UPC

DivX continues its efforts to persuade Netflix to take a licence. Disney Plus and Roku TV have already accepted. However, recent decisions from the Ge ...

23 September 2025 by Christina Schulze

16 September 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Oppo, KPN, Klaka, Gulde & Partner, Krieger Mes

Mobile communications

Klaka and Gulde defend Oppo against KPN in Düsseldorf

Oppo may continue selling its mobile devices with 5G functionality in Germany after the Düsseldorf Regional Court dismissed the first of two lawsuits ...

Legal Commentary

Opinion

"The market has gone mad - but keep calm"

A spin-off at Taylor Wessing, an exodus at Klaka and Carpmaels' entry into German litigation mark unprecedented changes in the European patent market. ...

8 September 2025 by Mathieu Klos

4 September 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Taylor Wessing Munich loses large portion of its patent litigation partners

In one of the most significant developments in the German patent market, five patent partners are leaving Taylor Wessing's strong Munich patent litiga ...

Klaka, Meissner Bolte, Wolfgang Götz, Stefan Abel

2 September 2025 by Mathieu Klos

The exodus at Klaka continues

Following earlier announcements of departures to CMS Hasche Sigle and Ampersand in July, long-established Munich IP firm Klaka continues to haemorrage ...

2 September 2025 by Laura King

European patent market

HGF reinforces teams in Paris and Munich

UK patent attorney firm HGF has expanded its European patent practice with two partners in Paris and one partner in Munich. The growth is part of an e ...

1 September 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Carpmaels next UK firm to expand in Germany

Carpmaels & Ransford already has a representative office in Munich. But now the UK firm is bringing in two litigators from Hoffmann Eitle to fully ...

27 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Awards, Patent, 2025, JUVE Awards, nominees

JUVE Awards 2025

JUVE reveals nominees in patent for JUVE Awards Germany 2025

The nominees have been revealed for this year's JUVE Law Firm of the Year and In-house Team of the Year in the patent category in the annual JUVE Awar ...

heuking, taylor wessing, Manja Epping, Stefanie Greifeneder

26 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Heuking brings in partner trio and team from Taylor Wessing

Heuking's German healthcare and life sciences practice is set to receive a major boost: two equity partners, a salary partner and a team will join fro ...

EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal

EBA, EPO Enalrged Board of Appeal, Knauf, Rockwool, hydroponics, patent claims, descriptions

G1/25: EBA to decide on hydroponic case between Knauf and Rockwool

The Enlarged Board of Appeal faces its first referral of 2025. The EPO's highest instance must now decide on the office's current legal practice regar ...

20 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos

15 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Dental technology

Final win for NSK and Bird & Bird against EMS in dental equipment dispute

The dental equipment industry is seeing increasingly fierce patent disputes. Several manufacturers are facing off in court. Now, the Higher Regional C ...

12 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Supercomputers

Frohwitter puts pressure on Nvidia with third UPC suit

Partec has filed another lawsuit against Nvidia at the Unified Patent Court. The move comes after a setback for the Munich-based supercomputing compan ...

6 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Semiconductors

Munich court halts Innoscience's GaN sales in Germany over Infineon patent

Munich Regional Court has ordered Chinese manufacturer Innoscience to cease selling its gallium nitride products in Germany, ruling they infringe an I ...